Co 675 (Late Roman bronze coin of Constantine I from Heraclea) [permalink] [show fewer links]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
333
Not before (date)
330
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
RIC VII Heraclea 115, p. 557
Preservation comment
Wear: EF. Slightly nicked edge; slight, minute pitting and flaking. Sparse, small patches of light, greenish blue bronze disease.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 362, no. 371 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “House of Constantine, A.D. 330-335, Uncertain“)
Axis (1-12)
6
Has denomination
AE3
Numismatic Authority
Constantine I (312-337)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
19.0
Numismatic Mint
Heraclea (Thrace)
Numismatic Weight (g)
2.46
Obverse Description
Laureate and helmeted bust of Constantinople to left wearing imperial robe and carrying reversed spear over shoulder; within dotted border
Obverse Inscription
CONSTAN-TINOPOLI
Reverse Description
Victoria standing to left, wings spread, right foot resting on prow, holding grounded shield in left hand and scepter in right hand; to lower left, • • ; within dotted border
Reverse Inscription
In exergue, SMHΔ
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Maritime Activities
Has visual motif (depicts)
Nike/Victoria (Visual Motif)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph